The magical world of Cirque du Soleil comes back to Redmond with crazy acrobatics, beautiful costumes, and all the antics that make these shows so much fun! more ›

DIG IF YOU WILL, A PICTURE: because we'll take any excuse we can to post a picture of Prince, we recommend Central Cinema's showing of Purple Rain tonight. While April 1st's showing is a sing along (!), it can't hurt to get a little refresher course in first. How can you just leave me standing?! more ›

At least three circus-type academies are alive and well in Seattle, not to mention innumerable aerialists who perform regularly in public, starting with.Teatro Zinzanni. We must be the World Capital of Trapeze. (Unless it's Paree; come to think of it; see the tag to this post.) more ›

Drop your cynicism at the door and get ready for childlike, wide-eyed delight. The Moisture Festival, now in its fifth year, has the same friendly feeling as the Oregon Country Fair. No surprise, since the festival's founders are long-time performers there. Each evening is a true variety show, with an eclectic mix of unpretentious performers who jump onto the stage and let their talent amaze us, rather than relying on lights and set. Cirque-du-fancy-pants-Soleil this is not. In many ways, it's better. more ›